Configuring An Np Interface; Configuring A Server Interface; Configuring Npv - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring N Port Virtualization

Configuring an NP Interface

After you enable NPV, you should configure the NP uplink interfaces and the server interfaces. To configure
an NP uplink interface, perform this task:
To configure a server interface, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
3. switch(config-if)# switchport mode NP
4. switch(config-if)# no shutdown
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
Step 3 switch(config-if)# switchport mode NP
Step 4 switch(config-if)# no shutdown

Configuring a Server Interface

To configure a server interface, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# interface {fc slot/port | vfc vfc-id}
3. switch(config-if)# switchport mode F
4. switch(config-if)# no shutdown
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# interface {fc slot/port | vfc vfc-id}
OL-xxxxx-xx
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Selects an interface that will be connected to the core
NPV switch.
Configures the interface as an NP port.
Brings up the interface.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Selects a server interface.
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